Taken by the Mafia Boss: An Age Gap Forced Marriage Mafia Romance by Maria Frost

Author:Maria Frost [Frost, Maria]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Frost York Publishing
Published: 2024-01-26T00:00:00+00:00

7

EMILY

Two weeks later…

I stand by the vast window in the drawing room, looking out at the sprawling gardens that I can’t step into. The last of the daylight is slipping away.

For two weeks, he’s been busy dealing with his business, and I’ve been left to occupy myself. I see him for meals occasionally but he barely speaks to me, his mind elsewhere.

At night, I sleep alone, wondering if this is how it’ll always be? Tease me, flirt with me, then get back to work and leave me bored and alone?

The mansion, for all its opulence, feels like a gilded cage. I want air. I want space. I want to go outside. I’ve watched movies, tried to read. Taught myself chess. Supervised the arrival of my stuff from my apartment.

All without him. I’ve been writing assignments but I can’t stop thinking about him.

Did he mean it? Getting me pregnant? I pray he did. The idea of it being a joke would break my heart.

I sense Alessandro entering the room behind me. I turn to face him. “What’s wrong?” he asks, seeing the frustration in my face.

“I feel suffocated. Can I at least go into the gardens?”

“Perhaps tomorrow.” He approaches me, his expression a mix of concern and resolve. “I know this is hard, but it’s for your safety. The world outside these walls is not safe for you right now.”

“Orlov has left the country. Surely, I’m safe.”

“Until my people send me proof of him in Russia, I’m not trusting anything I hear. I have ears across the world. Soon, I’ll track him down.”

“But I’m losing myself,” I counter, feeling a desperate need to make him understand. “I feel like I’m just an object you’re trying to protect, not a person who needs to live.”

Alessandro pauses, his brow furrowing slightly. “You are much more to me than just someone I need to protect,” he says earnestly. “But I can’t risk losing you. You’ve become... important to me.”

His words should reassure me, but they only serve to emphasize the reality of my situation. “But at what cost, Alessandro? My freedom? My sense of self?”

He steps closer, his gaze intense. “I can’t pretend to understand what this is like for you, but please try to understand my position. This is not just about what I want; it’s about keeping you out of harm’s way.”

“And what if I can’t live like this?” I ask, my voice trembling with emotion.

His expression hardens slightly, a stern edge creeping into his voice. “There will be consequences that you may not like.”

The warning in his voice sends a chill down my spine. I can see the sincerity in his eyes, the genuine concern, but it’s overshadowed by the firmness of his stance.

In this moment, I realize the full extent of the power he holds over people, why he’s in charge. It’s not just physical; it’s emotional, psychological.

“It’s time for supper,” he continues, taking my hand in his. He leads me into the conservatory, a stunning space surrounded by the moonlit gardens, their beauty visible through the glass walls.

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